Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Release Date: 07 Jan, 2022

Specs Score 83%
Highlights
6.4 inches 120Hz AMOLED
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G - Version 1 / Exynos 2100 - Version 2
6/8 GB RAM
12 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP
4500 mAh with 25W charging

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8, which pairs beautifully with its 6.4 inches 120Hz AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 4500 mAh battery. Available for roughly € 185.00 / $ 149.00 / £ 149.00, it proves that a great tech experience doesn't require a top-tier price tag.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 74%
Display 82%
Camera 90%
Battery 82%
Memory 100%

Launch

Announced January 04, 2022
Released January 07, 2022
Status Discontinued

Display

Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm² (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Main Camera

Triple
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Selfie Camera

Single
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features HDR

Body

Dimensions 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Features IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive

Connectivity

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1600/200 Mbps, 5G
SIM Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Platform

OS Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Chipset Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
GPU Adreno 660 - Version 1
Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2

Memory

Card Slot No
Internal Storage 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Storage Type UFS 3.1
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack No
Features 32-bit/384kHz audio

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
Radio Unspecified
USB USB Type-C, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Battery

Type Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging 15W wireless
Reverse Charging Reverse wireless

Performance

AnTuTu 566529 (v8), 719696 (v9)
GeekBench Score 3049 (v5.1)

Miscellaneous

Models SM-G990B, SM-G990B/DS, SM-G990U, SM-G990U1, SM-G990W, SM-G990E, SM-G9900, SM-G990B2, SM-G990U2, SM-G990W2, SM-G990U3
SAR 0.77 W/kg (head)   0.90 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.95 W/kg (head)   1.48 W/kg (body)

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